Sustainable Design and Construction in Africa - A System Dynamics Approach (Hardcover)

This book addresses some of the countless challenges faced by developing countries when adopting sustainable design and construction and offers suggestions for the way forward for African development projects. The authors argue that the pervasive non-consideration of the interrelationship between the elements of sustainable design and construction is the reason for the current failures in sustainable design and construction in developed countries. By treating sustainability as a complex system, the authors provide the missing link between the design and construction of projects in a sustainable way with a view to improving industry and project performance. In doing so the book posits the need for improved sustainability practice in developing countries, lessons for developing countries from the successes and failures of sustainability adoption by developed nations, factors influencing adoption of sustainability and effects of sustainable designs and construction on productivity, human health and the environment at large. This book will be of interest to construction researchers, practitioners, professional bodies, housing policy makers and government institutions as well as training and funding providers in these areas.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Spon Research
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2019
Authors:	Oluwaseun Dosumu • Clinton Aigbavboa
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	214
ISBN-13:	978-0-8153-8079-5
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Engineering: general Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Project management Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Mining industry Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8153-8079-8
Barcode:	9780815380795

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